Tupac’s Last Photographer, Leonard Jefferson, Relives the Night of September 7th
History is often captured by accident. On the night of September 7, 1996, Leonard Jefferson was not looking to document a tragedy; he was...
Mexico, Chile, and Peru were the top three foreign countries from which samples were collected.
Ecuador had the highest percentage of produce sampled that contained illegal residues (23%).
Lime samples had the highest number of samples that contained illegal residues. 2023 USDA Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary
The PDP provides data to the FDA and EPA to enforce pesticide residue tolerances. 2023 California Agricultural Highlights
83% of samples containing illegal residues were imported, while 17% were domestic.
The PDP monitors pesticide residues in the U.S. food supply, focusing on fruits and vegetables.
In 2023, samples were collected in California, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.